Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Responsive iframe Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-12768

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Responsive Iframe
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Responsive iframe plugin for WordPress, up to version 1.2.0, is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to improper validation and escaping of block options. This flaw allows authenticated users with contributor roles and higher to inject malicious scripts. When these scripts are outputted within a page or post, they can execute in the context of other users, potentially compromising user data and site integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Responsive iframe 0 <= 1.2.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-12768 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fe2e47f4-b89e-4c22-8d27-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Sakotas
WPScan
.